Hook Techniques

A Hook...

• Goes at the end of your intro

• Goes in your conclusion paragraph

• Is the first sentence of your essay

• catches your audience's attention

Q1: What are included in Introduction Paragraph?

• Hook

• Background Information

• Thesis Statement

• Topic Sentence

Q2: In what order should the components of the introduction paragraph be in?

• Hook, Thesis Statement, Background information

• Hook, Background Information, Thesis Statement

• Thesis Statement, Hook, Background Information

• Background Information, Hook, Thesis Statement

Q3: What is a thesis statement?

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that explains what is going to happen.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives a preview of what will be talked about in the essay.

• The last sentence of your introduction paragraph that gives background information.

T or F: The first sentence of your introduction is the first chance a writer has to capture the attention of the reader.

• true

• false

All of the following are types of "hooks" except...?

• quote

• rhetorical question

• background information

• anecdote

Why would anyone risk his life to stage a protest?

What type of hook appears above?

• Bold pronouncement

• Fact

• Rhetorical question

• Anecdote

Which of the following IS NOT a type of ESSAY you may be asked to write?

• analysis (answering a question)

• argumentative (giving your opinion)

• narrative (telling a story)

What are the 3 types of Attention Grabber/Hooks have we practiced?

• Question, fact, personal anecdote

• Question, claim, rebuttal

• Fact, conclusion, story

Which hook technique did the writer use?

The noise in the hallway was as loud as a zoo. Students were eager to discuss their favorite play from last night's game.

• statistic

• definition

• dilemma

• figurative language